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A bed and breakfast owner who wants to legitimize his business has become the lightning rod for what promises to be a divisive issue: Running what amounts, in some cases, to be a mini hotel in residential areas. John Falcus is one of roughly two dozen B&B owners in Richmond, many of whom do not have the proper zoning. Until recently, there was no zoning specific to B&Bs, which the city turned a blind eye to — particularly during the Winter Olympics.
‘This has become a personal issue and not a land use issue’ But now that the Games are over, the city is trying to get B&B owners to comply with new regulations, which just came into force last year. B&B owners are allowed a maximum of two rooms or two guests. Anything above that, they now need a rezoning. Falcus is the first B&B owner to apply for a rezoning to legitimize the Seabreeze Guest House at 3111 Springside Place. But he recently learned neighbours have a lot of say when it comes to rezonings, and
Falcus appears to have made some enemies on Springside Place, where his guest house has been in operation since 2006. “The people that don’t want it are very vocal,” Falcus told the News. “It seems this has become a personal issue and not a land use issue,” Coun. Evelina Halsey-Brandt observed Monday night. Falcus has the support of some neighbours, but not the ones fronting Springside Place — the ones most affected by
things like traffic and parking. Gloria Gausboel said the B&B does not fit the cul-de-sac and that Falcus has not been responsive to the concerns of his neighbours, which includes exceeding the room occupancy that he is allowed. “We have been told to mind our own business,” Gausboel told council Monday. “It is an acrimonious situation. I frankly believe that the City of Richmond needs to revisit the R3 zoning.” see Steves page 4
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British Columbians marked Canada Day by doing something truly Canadian — paying a new tax. The Harmonized Sales Tax officially went into effect Thursday. It replaces the PST. B.C. Finance Minister Colin Hansen, who was in Richmond Monday, said low income British Columbians will actually be better off, taxwise, than they were 10 years ago under the NDP, and that small businesses will benefit from tax harmonization. “The vast majority of small businesses will see the cost of doing business come down as a result of this shift of the HST,” Hansen said. At a press conference hosted at the Richmond Chamber of Commerce office Monday, Hansen performed a visual stunt aimed at illustrating just how much better off British Columbians are under the Liberal government’s tax regime: pouring Loonies from one jar into another jar. For 80 per cent of the goods and services British Columbians now pay PST on, there will be no net change in the amount of sales taxes paid. It’s the other 20 per cent, for things like haircuts and restaurant meals, that has prompted so many British Columbians to sign the anti-HST petition Although all British Columbians will pay more sales tax for some goods and services, Hansen insisted they are better off than they were in 2001 — the year the Liberals took power. British Columbians paid $716 less in provincial income taxes in 2009 than they did in 2001, Hansen said. He added low-income British Columbians who now receive the GST rebate will also automatically received an additional HST rebate, up to $762. The first cheques will be mailed out next week. Hansen added that if they filled out a recent income tax return and claimed the GST rebate, they will
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veyed, most British Columbians would say they don’t like all the other taxes they pay either. “Taxes don’t win popularity contests,” he said. However, the NDP are not opposed to the HST just because it’s a tax, but because it is what they call “regressive.” Income tax is calculated in accorance to an individual’s income, a sales tax is flat, meaning everyone pays the same regardless of income. The result is lower-incomer erners pay more tax in relation to their wage.
The restaurant industry also has come out in force against the HST. Restaurateurs feel they were misled in the last provincial election because they were told the HST was not on the Liberal agenda. They also fear the HST on restaurant meals will kill some restaurants. Citing a recent study, Hansen said restaurants may actually benefit because the HST is expected to be good, overall, for the B.C. economy. “What this study shows is that, when the economy does well and consumer confidence is high, people are more likely to dine out at restaurants,” Hansen said. Craig Jones, executive director of the Richmond Chamber of Commerce, said some chamber members — restaurant owners, for example — are not happy about the new tax, but that in general the chamber supports tax harmonization. “The small business, yes, they are going to feel it, especially in the beginning because there’s an education that has to happen,” Jones said. “Where before they had two reporting lines, now they have one.” The film, technology, mining and forestry sectors all welcome the change and say a simpler, single tax reporting scheme will reduce costs and make B.C. more competitive. Conspicuously absent at Monday’s press conference were Richmond’s three MLAs, who have remained virtually silent on the HST. Asked if their absence was a deliberate attempt to shield them from the HST fallout, Hansen said it wasn’t. “I’m not sure what they have on their agendas today, and even late last week we weren’t sure where we’d be holding this press conference,” Hansen said. One Liberal MLA, Blair Lekstrom, resigned from Liberal cabinet and caucus due to the heat he’s taken on the HST from his constituents.
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But his immediate neighbours on Springside Place are virtually unanimous in their opposition to and dislike for the B&B, which has been accused of hosting loud parties, where guests smoked pot and increased car traffic. “When you look at that cul-de sac, they don’t have the support of one neighbour,” said Coun. Harold Steves. Falcus has been running the threebedroom B&B since 2006, when current regulations only allow a maximum of two rooms or two guests. However, those guidelines were intended for boarding houses, not B&Bs, and the city has tolerated the many B&B operations that exceed those limits. Brian Cooper of The Stone Hedge B&B said that, based on what he has seen Falcus go through, he would be reluctant to shell out $3,000 to go through a rezoning, only to have it shut down by neighbours. But Coun. Greg Halsey-Brandt said the Seabreeze rezoning may not have been the best trial because of the conflicts Falcus has had with his neighbours. The fact the Seabreeze is located on a cul-de-sac appears to be an aggravating factor. Arlene Mark told the News that people buy homes on cul-de-sacs because of the seclusion they afford. Everyone
on a cul-de-sac gets to know who his or her neighbours are. But that’s impossible when there is a B&B on the street, with guests coming and going, she said. “I’m not saying the guests are evil people,” she said. “It’s that now I don’t know who belongs.” Falcus said Monday he is willing to make a concession - he would ask for a rezoning that would allow him two bedrooms and four guests, rather than three bedrooms and six guests - something Brodie described as a “major concession.” But before considering that concession, council felt the city first needs to refine its policies, rather than try to do B&B rezonings on a case-by-case basis. “I believe we do need a policy,” Coun. Bill McNulty said. “I think there’s too much emotion in the room tonight, quite frankly, to make intelligent decisions. There is a lot of resentment.” Council referred the issue to staff and have placed Falcus’ zoning on hold. It may take until the end of the year before staff comes back with a comprehensive policy. Meanwhile, Steves urged Falcus to use the intervening months to mend some fences. “Make peace with your neighbours,” he told Falcus.
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Continued from page 1 a base salary of $193,037 in 2009, and received “other” benefits totalling $61,445. Carlile, who is the city’s parks and recreation manager, had expenses totaling $8,437. City hall staff turned in expenses totaling $1,172,023 in 2009. Ninetyseven staffers turned in expenses of more than $2,000 each. Some senior managers had expenses ranging from $5,000 to $17,000. Chief Administrative Officer George Duncan (who earned a base salary of $267,613 and other benefits of $20,452) had expenses of $16,423, for example. Jane Ferrnyhough, director of arts, culture and heritage services, turned in expenses of $17,948. There is no detailed explanations that might account for what those expenses were for. “Most things go on at city hall,” Halsey-Brandt said. “I just can’t see how people could have four, five, six
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A special prosecutor appointed by Attorney General Mike de Jong to reconsider whether or not the four Richmond Mounties involved in the Tasering of Robert Dziekanski has confirmed he plans to do just that — reconsider charges. Richard Peck confirmed Tuesday that he plans to review the original charge assessment involving the four officers. Crown prosecutors originally decided there was not sufficient evidence to support criminal charges against the four officers. But Peck said “factual material that was not available to the (Criminal Justice) Branch at the time” has since been made available through the Braidwood Commission of Inquiry. Dziekanski died Oct. 14, 2007 after he was Tasered five times by four Richmond RCMP officers.
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Any time an employee turns in an expense claim totalling nearly $18,000 in a year, his or her employer should be asking questions. Like, “What on earth did you spend that much money on?” This is what Coun. Greg Halsey-Brandt asked Monday night. He was questioning senior city staff over the city’s annual financial statements. His biggest concern was the lack of detail on city employees’ expenses, and we share his concern. It wasn’t the really big expense claims of senior managers he was questioning so much as the 97 staffers who turned in expense claims of $2,000 or more. But we think expenses of $17,948 and $16,423 warrant some detailed explanations. These are the respective expenses paid to Jane Fernyhough, manager of cultural services, and CAO George Duncan. Fernyhough’s expenses were even higher in 2008 ($26,852), and comparatively low in 2007 ($2,521). Presumably the expense bills of 2008 and 2009 were related to the 2010 Winter Games, but no one should have to guess — especially not city councillors. If those expenses were for travel related to the Olympic Games, taxpayers have a right to know that. When Halsey-Brandt questioned staff Monday, he was told senior staff vet these expenses and that they are very scrupulous. In other words, “trust us.” Sorry, but we recall that, in 2005, a forensic audit by Grant Thornton found a troubling lack of oversight of city expenses. The audit was done in response to allegations of misuse of city funds at the city’s public works yard. The audit was never made public, by the way. The city only released an executive summary. The audit suggested supervisors had been lax when it came to things like handing out corporate credit cards and keeping tabs on expenditures. We expect our city councillors to question staff expenditures, and we expect when they ask these kinds of questions that they get detailed answers.
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Ban puppy sales at pet stores The Editor, Re: “Banning animal sales won’t help depopulate shelters,” Letters, June 25. It’s a shame that Susan Dankert from the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council Canada neglects to mention that by removing the sales of puppies and kittens, it will also end the support of puppy mills, irresponsible breeders and allow the City of Richmond to stop supporting such an inhumane practice. CTV Marketplace proved that one of our Richmond stores buys from one of the largest dog brokers in North America who, in turn, buys from puppy mills. Why, as a city, would we want to support such an inhumane practice? She is right that not everyone will run to a shelter to adopt a pet but by not having the animals readily available the impulse purchase has been removed and will save plenty of animals from being taken to the shelter and will have families think and research their potential purchase. Reputable breeders do not sell their animals via a pet store or broker. The days of buying a new pet in a pet store are long over, many countries have banned the sale of pets in pet stores with ease and it ends the impulse purchase which is better for the animal and family. Why anyone in the “pet industry” would want to keep pets in the stores is beyond me if they knew what was behind those animals. Mia Riback Richmond
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NDP could get shoved off HST wagon Has Bill Vander Zalm replaced Carole James as the face of the opposition to the B.C. Liberal government? It certainly seems that way. James may be the Official Leader of Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition, but only in the legislature and in name only. Vander Zalm, on the other hand, is the very public leader of a populist tax revolt and he’s the one getting all the ink and television news time – not the NDP leader. And it is Vander Zalm, along with his political sidekick, Chris Delaney, who seems to be calling the shots when it comes to taking on the B.C. Liberals. They are the ones crafting a recall strategy – not the NDP. James has largely been invisible the past few months. Perhaps this is by design, as she has made regional visits, garnering a bit of media coverage in smaller towns. Mike Harcourt adopted a similar strategy in the late 1980s, as he let his socalled “pit bulls” (MLAs Glen Clark, Dan Miller, Moe Sihota and Dale Lovick) hog all the face time with the major media, while he toured the province for months on end. But Harcourt ran into trouble when, out of nowhere, Gordon Wilson and his disorganized B.C. Liberal party rocketed in the polls as the ruling Social Credit party disintegrated. James had better be careful that a similar scenario doesn’t engulf her own
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leadership. She has always seemed to have a tenuous grip on her own party, and if her party stalls in the polls while a third-party alternative catches fire with the voters, she had better watch out. These developments raise an interesting question: Can James and the NDP wrest the limelight away from the smiling, tanned, charming Vander Zalm? A number of New Democrats have assured me that when the time comes, they’ll simply elbow Vander Zalm aside, thank him for his time, and prepare to take over the reins from the B.C. Liberals in 2013. But having spent an enormous amount of time around Vander Zalm during his successful Social Credit leadership race and his less successful time in the premier’s office, I wouldn’t bet the farm on anyone making him disappear from public view. If Vander Zalm follows through on his threat to start recall campaigns against targeted B.C. Liberal MLAs, he will continue to frame the political debate in this province. It won’t be James and the NDP who are seen as the prime opponents (and alternative) to the government, it will be Vander Zalm and his merry little gang.
Of course, pulling off a successful recall campaign is tough business. Vander Zalm will need the signatures of at least 40 per cent of the voters in a particular riding, a goal made even tougher by the fact that the voter’s list is significantly out of date. Vander Zalm has released his “hit list” of 24 B.C. Liberal MLAs he is targeting for recall if the government doesn’t scrap the “hysterical sales tax.” Of those, 21 occupy seats from regions the old federal Reform Party used to sweep with some big majorities. Having underestimated the popularity of the antiHST petition, I’m not about to totally dismiss the chances of a successful recall. It will be difficult to pull off, but all Vander Zalm needs is one or two winning campaigns. If he can achieve that goal, he will push James farther out of the limelight, thus weakening her leadership even further. Given the volatile nature of the B.C. electorate, it’s conceivable a third party could swamp the existing B.C. Liberals to the point of simply replacing them. That would put the NDP up against a single free-enterprise party again. The NDP jumped on the anti-HST bandwagon for obvious political advantage. They had better hope that bandwagon doesn’t get so crowded that they end up getting pushed off it as it heads down the road. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC.
Fiery South Arm Park debate rages on The Editor, Re: “Park petition questioned,” Letters, June 11. The letter from Stephen Murphy is absurd, defamatory and slanderous. No one needs a petition to obtain information regarding future changes in a community. This is public information to anyone interested. Before starting the petition, I took the time to go to the park board, discuss the changes with the park planner in charge of the project, and, upon my request, I was given the official report regarding the changes. The report was made available to
anyone wishing to consult it. The goal of a petition is to reverse decisions made without prior consultation with the public and when the parties concerned do not endorse and agree with the decisions being made. (Re: Vander Zalm’s petition in regards to the HST). Also, Mr. Murphy certainly read the petition text presented to him, which was the same posted in the park and which was protesting the expansion of recreational services, namely the major implantation of an artificial turf and jogging lanes. He signed it fully con-
scious and aware of its content and intention. Now claiming otherwise makes Mr. Murphy hardly credible. As Mr. Murphy states, this park is a multi-use suburban park designed for varied activities. The goal of the petition is to keep it this way, green and serene, and not to transform the park into a sport arena or more precisely a combination of Hugh Boyd Park and Minoru. Addressing Rosemary Fowler’s comments, I would like to suggest to her to drive around Richmond as I did, view the turf fields
and the sports facilities that already exists and then see if she agrees to have the beautiful green spaces that produce oxygen and fresh air removes, especially at a time where we proclaim everything should be green and be replaced with an artificial turf! I suggest to Rosemary Fowler to do a little bit of research on artificial turf. Had she done this research before, she would certainly not have endorsed it. Eve Rollet de Darantes Richmond
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The Editor, Re: “I applaud petitioner’s stand” Letters, June 25. Neither Eve, nor any other resident protester, represents my views on this issue. If she had asked me, and I only live a couple blocks from the park, I would’ve told her not to fear change, but to embrace it! We have an epidemic of children and, to a growing extent, adults not getting enough exercise so additional facilities that will encourage more participation need to be considered.
I participate in regular exercise including floor hockey at the South Arm Gym but need to go to Minoru to run on the track (surface is much more condusive to preventing joint injuries). I would welcome a running track at South Arm and believe many others would, too. (Maybe Eve should check out the number of people walking the track at Minoru on a summer evening.) Thanks Mr. Murphy for balancing this debate. Jerome Dickey Richmond
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The Editor, Re: “Woman fights to save ‘little piece of paradise,’” News, June 4. I feel compelled to express my support of Ms. Rollet de Darantes. I am very fortunate to live on the west side of South Arm Park. I walk in the park with my dog twice each day, rain or shine. We share the paths and the green spaces with many other regular park users. Ms. Rollet de Darantes is one of them. When she spoke to me about her petition, I signed it without
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Chow journeys to the centre of the Earth (well, U.S.) Richmond News
So here I am in the heartland of America, literally. Lebanon, Kansas, the purported geographical centre of the 48 states. Why, you wonder, would I drive more than 3,000 km from Vancouver to such a place? Well, the geographical centre of Canada is reported to be in the middle of a large body of water near Otterburne, Manitoba, and, frankly, I can’t swim. The centre of America is actually 1.5km north of Lebanon city limits and hang a right at a historical signpost for another kilometre over a rolling road populated by unimpressed cows. The landmark is on top of a small hill surrounded by green fields. It’s an unassuming stone podium, under two metres, with a bronze plaque proclaiming its status: It reads: The Geographic Center of the United States:
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Chung Chow at the Centre of the USA, above. (Photo taken with a timer.) Left, the welcome sign into Lebanon, Kansas and, right, the geographic centre, complete with American flag. Latitude, 39°50’ long; 98°35’; NE 1/4 — SE 1/4 — S32 — T2S — R11W; Located by engineers L.T. Hagadorn of Paulette & Wilson and county engineer on April 25, 1940. A few metres away is another local curiosity, US Center Church, a small, ser-
viceable church with “seating for six friendly people,” according to the notices posted on the covered picnic area next to it. I came on a Monday in April, outside of tourist season, so I don’t know how friendly, or what denomination, I should be to attend
service. Directly behind all this is a nondescript blue bungalow-type building which I assume, peering through a frosted glass window and seeing what looked like empty rooms with folding tables, to be a meeting hall or education centre for tourists
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walking up and down the streets, but then it struck me: regardless of the condition of the homes, all the lawns were neatly mowed. As if on cue, a lawnmower tractor crossed my view a block ahead with an overweight teenager wearing a black baseball cap and an overstuffed backpack at the wheel. A little moment later a humming sound approached from the south. It was an elderly woman in a blue robe riding a motorized chair coming towards me down the middle of Main Street. “I remember when there was 600 people here,” she said, when I stopped her and asked how many people lived in Lebanon. “There were a lot of horses on the street, then too.” She laughed and quickly whirred away saying she was late for lunch. see Lebanon page 13
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Music at the Cannery Open Air Summer Series presents Carolyn Mark and her band Best of Friends on Friday, July 2 at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery in Steveston. All concerts start at 6:30
p.m. and admission by donation. Put on by the Beatmerchant. For more information, call Frankie Neilson at 604-204-0044. The Russian Cultural Club “Erudite” invites Russian-speaking teens
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July 4 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the park, 11851 Westminster Hwy. This is a free, hands-on show featuring exotic reptiles. For all ages. For more information, call 604-7186188 or visit www.city. richmond.bc.ca. The Steveston Buddhist Temple presents a celebration of Obon Service and Bon Odori Festival on Sunday, July 4 beginning at 10:30 a.m. The gates for the Bon dance festival will open at 4 p.m., with dancing beginning at 5:30 p.m. There will be food, children’s activities and games, lots of prizes and more. Everyone is invited. The temple is located at 4360 Garry St. For more information or for food and game ticket pre-sales, call 604-277-2323 or info@ steveston-temple.ca.
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Richmond Pony Club meets monthly at 7 p.m. on the second Wednesday of the month at Steveston Community Centre. All horse-lovers and riders are welcome to attend for fun activities and to learn about horses and stable management. Call Melanie at 604-6711142. The Richmond Artists Guild meets the second Wednesday of the month at 6:45 p.m. at the Richmond Cultural Centre, #180-7700 Minoru Gate. New members are welcome. Visit www.richmondartistsguild.com or call Jennifer Taylor at 604241-1120.
Thursday
The Richmond Nature Park presents The Ground Up: Land, People and Climate on Thursday, July 8 from 6:30-8 p.m. at the park, 11851 Westminster Hwy. I’s free and for all ages. A presentation by UBC earth science professor Dr. Kurt Grimm will provide a whole new perspective on the ground beneath our feet. For more information, call 604-718-6188. The Senior Link AGM is being held Thursday, July 8 at #100-12031 2nd Ave. It will take place from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Madhu Kamwar, a volunteer, will be speaking and her talk is entitled “I Won’t Have Money for Home Care.” All are invited.
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Tattoo studio: Where the hardcore meets the suit Miranda Mailey was 17 when she first felt the sting of a tattoo needle creating a giant dragon on her left leg. Fourteen years later, Mailey has added body art to just about every inch of her body. “I wanted a tattoo since I was little,” said the 31-year-old receptionist. “I remember drawing on myself as a child and just thinking tattoos were really cool.” Terry Girard, a partner at Richmond’s Osmosis Tattoo and Piercing, said Mailey isn’t unusual – many of his clientele are repeat customers. “Some people, once they get their first tattoo, get hooked on tattooing,” said Girard, who has owned his shop since 2004. On this day, the shop is filled with hardcore enthusiasts clad in black T-shirts, black pants, body piercings and knee-high boots. While they may be the dominant group, they sit between a businessman and a clean-cut college student. Tattooing has been around nearly as long as civilization. The indigenous people of Japan traditionally wore facial tattoos, while aboriginal people in tribes all over the world adorn their bodies and faces with tattoos. At the turn of the century, tattoos were the mainstay of carnival freak shows. In the early part of this century, tattoos were the ornamentation of many sailors and marines. Then in the fifties and sixties, gang members and outlaw bikers sported tattoos as a sign of their criminal alliance. Today, tattoos have emerged from their often unsavoury reputation, and gained increasing respectability. They adorn the bodies of businessmen, university students, Hollywood stars, sport celebrities, musicians and everyone in between — tattoos have gone mainstream. “I’ve tattooed police officers, lawyers, doctors and housewives,” said the 43-year-old Girard. “I even tattooed a butterfly on my 89-year-old grandmother’s shoulder on her eightieth birthday. “It’s not for everyone but it’s certainly growing in popularity.” So much so, that Girard, along with more than 100 other tattoo artists from across the world, are converging at the second annual West Coast Tattoo Culture Show, being held
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Terry Girard, who owns Osmosis Tattoo and Piercing, says many of his clients are repeat customers. at the Langley Events Centre (July 9 to 11). pened.” Anything you wanted to know about the Girard can’t remember a time when he artistry of tattooing you can learn at the show, wasn’t drawing. added Girard. “I remember when I was a kid my mother “I love the artistry of tattooing,” said would get mad at me when I threw my drawGirard, whose arms are a billboard for his ings in the garbage, as I was frustrated that creative designs. “I didn’t start out thinking they weren’t good enough,” he said. “She told I’d become a tattoo artist, it just sort of hapme, one day people might pay you to be an
artist. “I still call my mom sometimes and tell her ‘can you believe I get paid to do this,’” he quips. Fifteen years ago, a friend, who often commented on how good his drawings were, asked him if he ever considered becoming a tattoo artist. “Even though I said no, he put the idea in my head,” Girard said. He went on to train with a tattoo artist for about a year. After that, Girard spent any spare time he had poring over books and surfing the Internet to learn as much as possible about the art of tattooing. In 1995, the trained steel fabricator and machinist took up tattooing as a full-time career. In 2000, he moved to the Canadian Artic, Nunavut, for a few months, and tattooed many of the locals. Girard said he traded tattoo work for Inuit carvings and learned local carvers’ secrets to their craft. “I’m often asked to tattoo First Nation art and symbols,” he added. When asked if there’s a culture of tattooing here in the Lower Mainland, he thought for a moment and said: “I would describe what I’m seeing as rockabilly.” (Rockabilly is said to be the earliest form of rock and roll hailing from the American south. Its sound is a fusion of blues, hillbilly boogie, bluegrass music and country music). “The rockabilly tattoo culture is signified by the 1950s pin-up girl, the hearts, vintage cars, sideburns and muscle shops,” said Girard. Another trend today is a move towards large, full-sleeve (meaning the full arm) and full back tattoos. “I don’t often get asked for a small tattoo anymore,” he added. One of the most unusual requests Girard had was for a bar code on the back of a customer’s bald head. “He worked with a company who created bar codes and his bar code included the dates of his two children birth days,” he said. “I also had a wine buyer for a large restaurant ask me for grape vines tattooed on his upper back.” see Request page 17
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Currently, spouses and children can apply to vary a Will if they think that they are not given a reasonable portion of the Estate. They must start their legal action within six months after the grant of Probate is issued. When the Executor applies for Probate, he or she must notify all beneficiaries, including children and spouses, of the application. In the recent case of Thompson v. Todesco, the deceased’s son sued to vary his late father’s Will four years after the grant of Probate was finalized. Mr. Thompson said he did not receive notice from the Executor. The Executor applied to dismiss Mr. Thompson’s action, but lost. The Court held that it was necessary to determine by the litigation process if and when Mr. Thompson received notice of the application for Probate. This case is important for Executors. Normally, most Estates are wound up four years after the grant of Probate. To have someone come back to try and vary the Will so long after Probate is granted, may present a lot of difficulty for the Executor, other beneficiaries and the Estate in general. Certainly the case suggests that Executors must make sure all necessary parties are notified of the application for Probate.
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For chef, instructor and cookbook author Tahera Rawji cooking is much more than a career — it’s a passion. She spends countless hours in her large Richmond kitchen creating new recipes to try out on her biggest fans — her family. For more than 13 years, Rawji has been spreading her obsession for spicy cuisine from Pakistan, India, East Africa, Zanzibar and
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the Middle East in her cooking classes. Rawji shares traditional, as well as non-traditional cooking methods with her students so they can recreate authentic tastes in their own kitchens. Rawji was born and raised in East Africa on the spice island of Zanzibar. She believes that a good cookbook can transport you to another land, with the smells,
tastes and textures of that country right there in your kitchen. What a way to travel. She has just returned from a three-week trip to East Africa, and the spice island of Zanzibar, armed with more recipes. Rawji will be showing how to make Prawns in Green Curry, Vegetable Rice and Spicy Cucumber and Bean Salad on Sunday, July 4 between 11 a.m., and 12:30 p.m. at the
Gulf of Georgia National Historic Site’s parking lot. The Chef in the Market runs every second Sunday in conjunction with the Steveston Farmers & Artisans Market. The market began on May 23 and runs until October 10. The hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, visit www. sfam.ca. For more information about Rawji, visit www.taherarawji. com.
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U15 Coastal Cup champions Richmond Rockets will be hoping home field advantage works in their favour again at next week’s Provincial “B” Cup Championships. The 48-team tournament gets underway Thursday at Hugh Boyd and Minoru Park.
The Richmond Girls Soccer Association To help launch the championships, the will be welcoming summer with its biggest Vancouver Whitecaps women’s team will week of the year. be taking on Santa Clarita in a United What is normally a quiet time leading Soccer Leagues W-League regular season up to the fall season will instead see the battle next Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at Minoru organization host a pair of high-profile Stadium. events. “We are so happy to be showcasing this The RGSA is welcomevent in Richmond,” said ing clubs from all regions of RGSA president Ainman ElB.C. for the Provincial Cup Ramly. “We are privileged Championships — July 8-11 to have great sporting faciliat Hugh Boyd and Minoru ties in our city and we love Park. celebrating in the success of The competition will our youth.” feature 48 teams battling in The Whitecaps are off six age groups (U13, U14, to an unbeaten start (5-0U15, U16, U17, and U18) for 2) heading into Saturday’s provincial bragging rights. game against the Colorado Round-robin play gets underRush at Swangard Stadium. way next Friday and continTheir starting 11 ues until Saturday afternoon. includes local standout and Placement games will be held national team player Jodion Sunday. Ann Robinson, along with The RGSA will be repreKara Lang. Both are tied for sented in each division with eighth place on Vancouver’s the U15 Richmond Rockets all-time scoring chart. Jodi-Ann Robinson leading the local contingent. The game will also feaThey captured the Coastal ture performances by the Cup title back in April and will be looking New Westminister Pipe Band and the Tetsu to add another prestigious trophy on home Taiko Drummers. Players from Richmond’s turf. U12 teams will be playing a mini-game at Other local local participants include: halftime. Richmond Rangers (U18), Richmond Organizers are hoping to pack Minoru Rebels (U17), Richmond Thunder (U16), with 2,000 fans. Tickets can be purchased Richmond Wolfpack (U14) and Richmond by visiting the RGSA website at richmondRaiders (U13). girlssoccer.com or at the gate.
Clarke finds the back of the net again with Whitecaps Residency team
Caleb Clark continues to make an impression with the Vancouver Whitecaps Residency team. The recently turned 17-year-old Richmond Youth Soccer product scored in his second consecutive USL Premier Development League match last Sunday as the Whitecaps salvaged a 1-1 draw with the second place Kitsap Pumas in Bremberton Wa.
After an evenly-played opening 45 minutes, the young ‘Caps came out hard in the second half and were rewarded for their efforts. After receiving a pass from defender La’Vere Corbin-Ong just outside the Pumas box, Clarke turned his defender and capitalized with a strong right-
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The importance of proper footwear and clothing for the summer season is essential. But what about sun care products? As a runner myself I don’t like the feel of wearing anything on my face as it makes me hot and sweat more and it can sting your eyes. It is basically uncomfortable wearing it, but we know it will prevent us from those harmful rays! Speaking with Sussanne Hardy, a cosmetics manager and beauty skin consul-
tant, I thought I would do some research into why it is important to wear sunscreen while running or training even on not so warm days. She explained how important it is to wear not only sunscreen, but the right SPF depending on the person’s skin type. “I want to increase awareness about what the sun can do to a person’s skin and knowing about the proper sunscreen to use,” explained Hardy. “I look at the skin type, the history, the needs of the person and I also look at fragrances. Determining the right product for the person’s needs.” With me being fair skinned, she suggested a SPF 30 would be good.
With men in general, Hardy commented: “The biggest challenge with men is how much to use and that it is easy to use. I suggest the spray as it is not only easy to apply but it is light, non-greasy and has no fragrance. There is the Roc spray 60 SPF for example.” Hardy believes sunscreen should be worn year round since the UVA and UVB rays are dangerous for your skin even on cloudy days. Wearing proper sunscreen can help prevent skin cancer and sun damaged skin which can cause pre-mature aging. Hardy walked me through the many brands in the store that one can choose from. She notes, “It also depends on your budget and what brand is right for you.”
There is no shortage of sun screen products one can choose from. For my skin type, I chose the brand Vichy as it is good for my sensitive skin and my needs. Hardy, mentions that the sun’s rays can start having an affect on your skin from an early age up to 18 years old so it is important to take care of your skin at the very beginning. Here are recommendations for sun protection that I found useful: •Sunglasses - That block both UVA and UVB are best to protect your eyes. •Hat - helps protect against the sun and can help keep you cooler. •Clothing - wear protective tightly woven clothing. Look for sun protective
Churches hosting hoop skills camp and 3-on-3 tourney Towers Baptist and Richmond Chinese Baptist Church have teamed up to host a pair of basketball events next week. A boys and girls basketball camp will run from July 5-8. The daily three hour sessions will feature skills training, scrimmages, a refreshment break and a 15-minute bible story. The camp
is open to boys in girls in Grades 3-7. The other big event is a 3-on-3 tournament on July 9 for players in Grades 8-12. Besides plenty of basketball action, there will be a clinic run by the tournament’s special guest — Steven Janzen of the B.C. Titans. The Hugh Boyd secondary graduate played semipro in Germany before joining the
$238,800 #223-8500 Lansdowne, Richmond
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OPEN Sat July 3, 2-4pm! “Manoah Village” is THE place for your family to call home! Super HUGE secured courtyard, party room, playground, outdoor pool & walk the kids right across 4th to Manoah Steeves Elem. 2 level, 3 br with ground floor entry & parking right at your door. Pets ok! MLS# V821538 Call Deb @ 604-328-3507
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If you are looking for an excellent holding property for your future expansion, then there is nothing better than living on desirable & rarely available Seafair Drive. The Seller would be willing to rent back this lovely 3 br’s up & could be 2 or 3 br’s down. Walk to the West Dyke, Seafair Mall, bus, Hugh Boyd School & West Rmd Rec Centre. MLS# V831548 Call Diane @ 604-218-1412
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Great investment property with long-time month to month tenant! Good condition 670 sqft 1 br with great North West mountain views! Fabulous location! Walk to Commercial Drive shops, dining & so much more! 1 parking, locker, in-suite laundry & gas fireplace. Building has brand new roof. Invest or move in! MLS# V836514 Call Deb @ 604-328-3507
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also a good idea. There is a lot of information that one can find by just visiting your local cosmetics department. Richmond resident Christine Blanchette is an avid runner who has competed in a number of highprofile events including the Boston Marathon. She would be happy to answer your running questions by e-mailing her at christineblanchette@hotmail.com.
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Langley-based International Basketball League club . There will be prizes for the winning team and everyone will be treated to a pizza party. Registration for the tournament is free but must be done before July 8. For more information on the events visit wwwtowersbc.com.
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clothing. •Sunscreens - finding the right one for you and the right amount of SPF and that it is recognized by the Canadian Dermatology Association (CDA). As well, that it is hypoallergenic and with that keep in mind that not all sunscreens are created equally. Your sun protection must screen both UVA and UVB radiations. Sunscreens for lips are
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Sandesh Food Products Inc. dba Lajawab Dhaba Restaurant. Five Indian ethnic cook positions for Delta restaurant-food production enterprise. All positions permanent and full-time. Salary of $17.00 - $17.50 depending on experience. Included holiday pay (10 days). Minimum three years experience required. Tandoor specialist - including flatbreads, tikkas, kabobs, Kathi Wraps. Indian Sweets maker - including Khoa, dried fruits and marwari specialities. Bengali Sweets maker - including chhena, sandesh and syrup and cream based sweets. Snacks specialist - including traditional range of Indian snacks. Curries specialist - including Mughlai and North Indian styles. Reply by Fax: 604-501-2728; E-mail: sandeshsweets@gmail.com
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Drivers
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requires CASUAL DIETARY and HOUSEKKEEPING AIDES with relevant experience and education.
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must have experience in plumbing, electrical, lighting, painting and flooring. BLENHEIM LODGE 3263 Blenheim St., Vancouver, BC V6L 2X7 Fax (604)732-7316 Email: reception@blenheimlodge.org No phone calls please.
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General Employment
PURCHASING CLERK
Job Description: Follow-up on all supply orders, customs broker documentation, and product updates. Computer entry of purchasing information. Liaise with Warehouse Manager and Packaging Dept. Qualifications: ● Computer proficiency, with speed and accuracy in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. ● Excellent analytical and organizational skills. Quick learner. ● Knowledge of importing documents a must, ex: Form A, Exporter’s Statement of Origin, Bill of Lading, Commercial Invoice, Packing List, NAFTA. ● At least 2 - 3 years general office skills required. Please fax or email resume with salary expectations attention Kitty, Fax 604-946-3177 or email: kitty@task-tools.com ZIMMER AUTOGROUP Growing multi-line automotive dealership in Kamloops, B.C. has career opportunities for 4 highly qualified individuals. •Parts Manager - Multi-Line •Parts Person - Multi-Line •Body Shop Manager- Multi-Line •Sales Manager - MercedesBenz The successful candidates will have a minimum of 2 years related and/or management experience, have a proven ability to lead and motivate a team, and have a solid record of previous achievements. These positions all provide excellent pay and benefits packages. Only qualityconscious team players need apply. Send Resume Attention: Darla Zimmer, dzimmer@zimmerautosport.com 685 Notre Dame Dr., Kamloops, BC. V2C 5N7
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Customer Service Representative
Buckeye Canada located in Delta is currently recruiting for a Temporary Customer Service Representative (11 Month contract). The company is the world’s leading manufacturer of airlaid paper. We are a company committed to safety, quality and a positive work environment. The Customer Service Representative is involved in the timely and efficient interaction with customers, sales personnel, shipping and other departments. This individual is responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction by acknowledging and confirming customer orders, timely production of orders, and meeting customer demands for receiving the product. Knowledge, Skills & Competencies: ● High school graduate ● Previous customer service experience ● Strong written and verbal communication skills ● Knowledge of transportation and logistics ● Knowledge of international markets ● Ability to work under pressure and with deadlines ● Self directed and motivated ● Ability to use word processing and spreadsheet software ● Ability to show attention to detail Please email your resume as soon as possible to: recruiting@buckeye.ca We thank all applicants; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.
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ACCENTUS MEDICAL Transcription Services
requires Canadian MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTIONISTS to work from home. Expertise in Operative Reports needed. Health Benefits now available! Please apply online www.accentus.ca/ employment.html
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General Employment
HEADQUARTER seeking Retail Buyer. $17hr/ 40 hr wk. Must have: compl. highschool & sev. yrs of exp, Fluency in English & Spanish. e-resume: ricardo@headquarterstore.com
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DENTAL TECHNICIAN
Seeking a semi-retired Dental Technician for part time hours in a clean, bright environment for the following duties: Model bench duties, investing and packing, bite blocks and custom trays, possibly repairs, answering phones. You do not need an RDT. Former dental technician assistant preferred. Please call 604-279-9151 or email: alexhupka@telus.net MEDICAL OFFICE TRAINEES NEEDED! Doctors & Hospitals need Medical Administrative & Medical Office staff! No Experience? Need Training? Local Training & Job Placement is also available
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ESTABLISHED PROFESSIONAL STEVESTON INSURANCE OFFICE requires a full time entry level commercial lines assistant. We are looking for a team player with an excellent customer attitude, a level 1 insurance license is preferred but we are willing to train the right person. Qualified applicants will be notified. Please submit resumes to: Fax: 604-274-6501 or Email: tforbes@mardoncampbell.com
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Cedar Shake ROOFERS (EXP) for work in the Lower Mainland. Excellent pay & benefits. Own transportation. Call 604-946-4333 Fax: 946-3605 or Email to: samrabrosroofingltd@hotmail.com
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We sell & service all hot & cold pressure washers 604.434.2188 upsi.ca #11 - 5850 Byrne Rd. Burnaby
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2170 Westham Island Rd Delta (big blue barn) U- Pick Strawberries, gooseberries, red & black currants Ready Pick Strawberries & raspberries 7 days 8am - 6pm 604-946-7471 We accept cash, interac, Mastercard & Visa
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FULLY LOADED COMPUTER ONLY $0.49/day! MGD Desktop, 15.4' Notebook or LCD TV right to your your doorstep from only $0.49/day. Intel Processor 2GB RAM, 500GB HD, 22' LCD, Windows 7 ... Bonus 22' HD LCDTV! IN-HOUSE FINANCING EVERYONE’S APPROVED. 1-800-791-1174. HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best Price, Best Quality. All Shapes & Colors Available. Call 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.ca JACK LA LANNE Power Juicer, large size, never used, complete with recipe book & instructions $75. 604-270-9714
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Furniture
BEST Deal Restwell Matt Sets. Full wrty, Dble $319. Queen $339 King $559. Will deliver. 722-3636
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Yard Sale! Sat. July 3rd 9am - 3pm 4440 Cabot Dr. Some furn. shelving, sporting equip. household items etc.etc.
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RMD KIDS GARAGE SALE SAT July 3rd 9am - noon 11060 Granville Ave Bikes, toys, play castle, clothes, books, dolls, rollerblades & much much more!!!
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Foster homes urgently req’d for rescued, abandoned & neglected dogs. Many breeds 778-688-6340 abetterlifedogrescue.com GERMAN SHEPHERD pups for sale 8 weeks old CKC Reg. shots and vet check micro chip. Working and show & Family pets. $1000.00 604-512-3310 Golden Retriever Pups, 7wks old, vet✔ family raised, ready to go. $550 604-793-5185 HAVANESE X 6 puppies, all colours, ready now. Vet checked shots $400 & up. 604-522-3308
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CUTLERY SET made by International China - pattern is called Heartland. If you have any pieces please give me a call at 604-217-0262.
LAB / GOLDEN Retriever Pups, black, vet chkd, vacinated, exc family pets. $450. 778-549-8621
RAGDOLLS & Domestic Kittens, $100-$500. 604 590-3727 www.puppiesfishcritters.com
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LAB SILVER / Charcoal PUPS, PB RARE! vet chd, social, quiet temp. $950. Chwk 778-549-8621 Lab X Golden Retriever Pups, 7wks old, vet✔, blk & yellow, m & f, ready to go. $450 604-701-1587 PITT BULLS, 3 boy, 7 girls, ready now, can view parents. Call for history. $350 obo. 604-504-0738 PUG PUPS, $750. credit card ok, 604-542-8892 pics & video @ www.puppiesandponies.ca
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CHINESE SHAR-PEI standard, miniature and toy. Several colors. Purebred. Vet checked. Great temperament, velvet coat, excellent wrinkling. Family friendly. $600. Call 604-888-1116
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RARE! ENGLISH & FRENCH colored Bulldogs. Reserve now! 604-802-6934 www.westcoastrarebulldogs.com WANTED TO BUY white poodle X Maltese. Prefer female. Kelowna 1-250-718-2924
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AM PITBULL pups, blue/seal bluenose, 4 wks vet checked 1st vac $700-$1000. 604-721-6649
BICHON FRISE, CKC reg, P/B, Vet ✔, tattooed, non-shedding, $650-$750. 1-604-823-0021
BICHON FRISE pups, 11 wks, 1M/1F, 1st.shots, vet cked, guar. ready to go. $600. 604-820-0194
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CULTUS LAKE − Lindell Beach 2 BR, kitch, pool/jacuzzi, bbq, golf, etc. $800/wk. 604-534-6714 www.mycultuslake.com
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Business Opportunity
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$99 can sell your home 574-5243 Abbotsford Open House Sun 2-4 #405, 3190 Gladwin Rd. updated 1200sf 2br+den 2ba condo view pool $269,900 504-7424 id5160 Abbotsford East 1800sf 4br 2ba w/bsmt suite, quiet cul-de-sac $359K 859-4048 id5174 Agassiz Price Reduced updated 630sf 1 bedroom condo $74,900 778-840-4455 id4991 Coquitlam 10,000sf lot w/1000sf 3br 2ba home, outbuilding $440K 778-859-0717 id4272 Harrison Mills gated Rec Ppty, Park model 490sf 2br, 3214sf lot $223K 435-9877 id5115 Langley Price Reduced 1280sf 3br 2ba rancher, 7200sf lot, $479,900 514-0608 id5129 Langley immaculate 2500sf 4br 3ba w/bsmt suite 5000sf lot $530K 532-6922 id5159 Maple Ridge drastically reduced 4.9ac serviced vu acreage $440Kobo 722-3996 id4694 Maple Ridge immaculate 1200sf 4br log home .37ac lot $539,900 778-240-1196 id5118 Sry Cedar Hills 2235sf 4/5br 2ba home w/suite, Fab views $449K 951-9104 id5119 Sry Boundary Park spotless 1654sf 3br 2.5ba, dbl sxs garage $419K 773-2992 id5167 S Sry Open House Sat/Sun 2-4 #1, 2688-150st gated 1547sf 2br 2ba rancher tnhse, dbl sxs garage $509,900 538-0993 id5169 Vanc S Granville 801sf 6th fl 2br+den 2ba condo, ocean/mtn vu $575K 351-3636 id5172
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EXCEPTIONAL LAKEVIEW Lots from $160,000 also: 1 panoramic 3 - acre parcel. Owner Financing, 250-307-2558 www.orlandoprojects.com
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N. WEST. All services paid, inclds u/grd electrical, DCC’s, survey & eng’ng report. 33’ x 130’ lot. No GST. $329,000. 604-726-0677. usellahome.com ● ID # 4711
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for international ESL students. Caring, warm, friendly families within walking distance of Skytrain only.
4 BR, 2 kitchens, 2.5 bath, 2 fp, 2 living rm on 2 levels w/optional mortgage helper. Updated. On a quiet cul-de-sac in the desirable Ranch Park area, $479,999 neg. 1-780-695-8017 or 780-218-7067
Rooms
# 3 & Blundell area. Share appls & wd, $425. n/p, smoke outside. Avail Now 604-274-7264
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Suites/Partial Houses
1 BR suite, new, ns, np. $750 incl hydro, nr Saunder & Garden City, Refs, Avail Imm 604-272-5943 2 BR, new, tile & wood flrs, share wd, Shell & Williams, ns, np, $950 incl utils/net,Jul 15, 778-991-3888
RMD / N. WEST, 3 BR, sh’d w/d, storage, sep entry, prkg. NS/NP. $950+utls. July 15. 604-617-1822
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ARE YOU A LEADER? If you can manage, motivate & create teams, you can write your own ticket. We’re a 16 yr old Co. doing business in 65 countries, our Cdn. expansion plan requires 2 leaders from the area. 1-866-426-6226 www.lookingforleaders.net
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Collectibles & Classics
GIBSONS 12 acres, ocean & mtn view. 5 min. to ferry. zoned for 3 homes. drilled well, fenced, power $449,000. 1-604-886-8305 SUNSHINE COAST- 2 br/2ba home, lg corner lot in Dream Valley, access to Mixal Lake. $415,000. Brenda Sopel RE/MAX Oceanview Rlty 1-604-741-4242
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Apt/Condos
1 LARGE Br central Rmd, full facilities, bright top flr, avail now, 604-279-9743 * 604-644-0595 2 Br. 2 bath, spacious 890 sq ft at Royal Centre. Large balcony, granite counters, s/s appliances, gas stove, in suite w/d. prkg. Gym optional. Avail NOW - $1600/mo Call Julianne (604) 536-0220 www.rentinfo.ca Peninsula Property Management
1991 MERCEDES 420 SEL. superb cond. Thousands spent on making it 100% mechanically perfect. Body 99%. Interior 100%. An appreciating classic. $9800 obo. David. 604-728-0291 or email rbbh@hotmail.com
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Summer Garage Sales Tim Stephens' Astral Reflections Aries March 21 - April 19: The accent continues on rest, hibernation, nutrition, children, Mother Nature, gardening, property and residence, and on ending some matters and relationships, and nurturing others, especially Sunday/Monday and Saturday. Chuck the unworkable or stale. We all start projects and relationships that don’t work. Your energy’s good Sunday/Monday. Chase money, earnings, buy/sell Monday eve to Wednesday. Avoid illusion. Casual friends, siblings, trips, communications go splendidly Thursday/Friday – but question yourself if you start feeling sweet romantic vibes. Saturday: one goes, another comes.
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Cancer June 21-July 22: Your energy, charisma and effectiveness ride high! Pursue career, prestige or business objectives Sunday/Monday. Monday night through Wednesday, happiness, optimism, popularity, social delights and flirtations visit! You might meet a “destined friend” this week or next, who could become a mate. Avoid illusion wafted by a suave, slinky or glamorous person Thursday/Friday – a talkative, nervous, or “precise” type is true blue, honest and helpful. A significant sexual or financial decision might be involved. Saturday has an early problem, then success, energy and great money/career ideas!
Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22: Be ambitious – work with a new project, idea or impulse, rather than anything that emerged over the last two weeks. (A project or goal that existed before August last year is also viable – a major interruption has hindered this goal. This obstacle is slowly ending, though it might linger to March 2011.) Talk about a career goal: a Gemini, an Aries understand. This week’s exciting, sexual, whispers of love – but remain cautious about new romances, relationships, as “marriage” is not part (or a good part) of any new link. Invest Tuesday. Bright friend, bright love Friday!
Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19: Relationships remain most important. Some are approaching the end of a phase, particularly those involving large money or intimacy – there will be a new phase soon. It’s like the dip in a wave. During this dip the best you’ll get is deception. So let those two matters (sex, money) take a breather – next Monday (July 12) onward, they’ll surge again, luckily! Sunday/Monday emphasize home, family, endings, peace. Monday night through Wednesday triggers romance, beauty, pleasure, creative urges. Tackle chores Thursday/Friday – success very likely. Lie low Saturday morning; seek others this p.m.
Taurus April 20-May 20: Soon – next week – you’re going to enjoy some really solid advance in love, with creative or pleasure projects, and with relationships generally. So in these specific areas, be content to maintain a holding pattern this week. In a broader view, communication, travel and friendly relationships progress in a good way this week – in fact, in one case, this might be your last chance for a while to contact someone. Do so. Lie low, rest Sunday/Monday. Your energy and charisma surge nicely Monday night through Wednesday. Chase money, or study an inventive investment, Thursday/Friday.
Leo July 23-Aug. 22: Continue to lie low, observe, plan, replenish your energy reserves. Deal with government agencies, charities, institutions and your own head office. Sunday/Monday bring a mellow, understanding mood. Be ambitious Monday night to Wednesday — the only thing you have to avoid is a smattering of illusion or wishful thinking Wednesday p.m. (Anxiety and wishing are two sides of the same urge.) The same advice holds, more so, Thursday, when you might dream unrealistically about someone, and they about you. Otherwise, Thursday/Friday are happy, upbeat! Retreat Saturday, especially this morning.
Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21: This week contains opposition and opportunity. Sunday/Monday are for chores, drudgery – get it over with. Exciting meetings arrive Monday night to Wednesday: be diplomatic, eager, refuse to fight. Illusion (or anxiety) about the firmness of the ground you stand on is your only Achilles heel mid-week, especially Wednesday and Thursday. If you’re realistic about this, you can land a deal, grab an opportunity, even trip the love fantastic! Thursday/Friday steer you into depths (finances, sex, health, etc.): a Gemini or Virgo proves a great “guide” here. Saturday, wait for p.m. happiness.
Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18: Work, health and drudgery – these come every July, Aquarius, so just plug away. Sunday/Monday feature details, paperwork, errands, travel, communications and friendly meetings. Take a rest, or tackle home-based chores Tuesday/Wednesday. Tuesday’s ideas or urges involving investments, debt reduction, intimacy or lifestyle changes are quite workable. Romance beckons Thursday/Friday – so do pleasure, beauty, creative and gambling urges. But in these, deception lurks Thursday (you could be the deceiver) – Friday, clarity and a talkative person bring brightness! Caution Saturday morn.
Gemini May 21-June 20: Chase money, buy/sell, increase your earnings, seek a pay raise, etc. One money project – and one relationship – is winding down. (Not a big deal.) An atmosphere of friction continues in the home. If you live alone, watch your telephone voice at home. Continue to study good and workable plans/ wishes involving real estate, construction, gardening, or similar matters. Next week through early August luck enters, perhaps bringing the opportunity to step toward those goals. However, DON’T move into a new home, nor buy a family home, before July 30: you would experience much friction there.
Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22: Your popularity remains high – but you might almost defeat it by frowning, being attracted to the secretive, the sexual over the friendly. Best approach: dig deeply and definitely into a financial step, a lifestyle-changing project, or a bid for intimacy; but step out of this, quickly and firmly, to greet your friends, make friends, enjoy entertainment, etc. For three weeks, keep these two good, lucky sides of your life separate. Pursue the “deep” side Sunday/Monday, Tuesday night, and Saturday p.m. Sweet wisdom, gentle love Tuesday/Wednesday. Be ambitious, social, Thursday/Friday.
Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21: Sunday/Monday are romantic – but friction or ambition might make the dream better than the reality. Still, enjoy yourself. Tackle chores Monday night to Wednesday. It’s a good time to look for work if you’re unemployed. Exciting meetings and partnership opportunities could arise Thursday/Friday. A showy but elusive person could steer you wrong, while a precise or talkative individual will befriend you. Be careful Saturday morning: everything’s at the wrong angle. This p.m., the main trend of this week succeeds: mystery, finances, investigation, intimacy, commitment – make one!
Pisces Feb. 19-March 20: Love, romance, beauty, pleasure, vacation,charming kids,creative and gambling urges all flow through you now! Married or single, you’re dealing with someone June/July (hopefully your mate!) who’s feisty, determined, who exudes sexual energy.This link will move from talkative to affectionate, nervous to sweet, soon. In business, a money-earning partnership is possible. In any case, be diplomatic but seductive. Illusion haunts your work sphere, so buy no machinery, and no employment “promises.” Chase money Sunday/ Monday. Home, rest, Thursday/Friday. Everything in the first sentence July 10! timstephens@shaw.ca • Reading: 416-686-5014
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